Are the sewage problems in East St. Louis Illinois as drastic as Kozol described?
According to an article by Lee Girggs on East St. Louis, it is stated that the sewage pumps frequently encounter problems. The effects of the malfunctions are seen in eastern St. Louis, namely into the East St.Louis High School which calls for frequent cancellation of classes as Kozol illustrated in his novel. Though, charges were eventually filed when a children's playground was more or less turned into a pond of disease ridden sewage. The mayor did not even bother showing up for the trail and was sentenced only a very brief amount of jail time because of it. On a website called Sprol.com, satilite images are provided to demonstrate how the geography of the East St.Louis area makes it a conveniently prime target for these sewage disasters. Many articles about the area allude to Kozol, using his words and descriptions to reinforce the ones stated on the sight.
According to an article by Lee Girggs on East St. Louis, it is stated that the sewage pumps frequently encounter problems. The effects of the malfunctions are seen in eastern St. Louis, namely into the East St.Louis High School which calls for frequent cancellation of classes as Kozol illustrated in his novel. Though, charges were eventually filed when a children's playground was more or less turned into a pond of disease ridden sewage. The mayor did not even bother showing up for the trail and was sentenced only a very brief amount of jail time because of it. On a website called Sprol.com, satilite images are provided to demonstrate how the geography of the East St.Louis area makes it a conveniently prime target for these sewage disasters. Many articles about the area allude to Kozol, using his words and descriptions to reinforce the ones stated on the sight.